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First Financial Bank To Open New Location In Cisco, Texas

EASTLAND, Texas,
April 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- First Financial Bank, N.A.,
Eastland today announced plans to open a new branch bank at 2107 Conrad Hilton Blvd. in
Cisco, Texas. The new branch, which is located in the building that formerly housed a Movie Gallery store, is subject to regulatory approval and is expected to open this summer.

"This new location will allow us to better serve our customers in Cisco and to provide greater convenience to them," said
Thomas M. O'Neil, Chairman, President and CEO of First Financial Bank,
Eastland. "Our decision to locate a branch in Cisco is based on our strong growth of customers in this area and from the community's request for us to open a branch. Cisco has always been a vital part of our service area, and with this new location we look forward to becoming even more involved in the Cisco community."

First Financial Bank,
Eastland, is a subsidiary of
First Financial Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: FFIN). It currently operates banks in
Eastland,
Ranger and
Rising Star.

The Company is listed on The NASDAQ Global Select Market under the trading symbol FFIN. For more information about First Financial Bankshares, please visit our website at
http://www.ffin.com.

Certain statements contained herein may be considered "forward-looking statements" as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based upon the belief of the Company's management, as well as assumptions made beyond information currently available to the Company's management, and may be, but not necessarily are, identified by such words as "expect", "plan", "anticipate", "target", "forecast" and "goal". Because such "forward-looking statements" are subject to risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company's expectations include competition from other financial institutions and financial holding companies; the effects of and changes in trade, monetary and fiscal policies and laws, including interest rate policies of the Federal Reserve Board; changes in the demand for loans; fluctuations in value of collateral and loan reserves; inflation, interest rate, market and monetary fluctuations; changes in consumer spending, borrowing and savings habits; and acquisitions and integration of acquired businesses, and similar variables. Other key risks are described in the Company's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which may be obtained under "Investor Relations-Documents/Filings" on the Company's Web site or by writing or calling the Company at 325.627.7155. Except as otherwise stated in this news announcement, the Company does not undertake any obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements because of new information, future events or otherwise.